After resigning from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday evening, political corridors are now abuzz with speculations over BSP supremo, Mayawati’s next move. Mayawati is likely to contest the by-poll to the Phulpur Lok Sabha seat, which will be vacated by sitting MP, Keshav Prasad Maurya, who is now deputy chief minister in[Read More…]
Tag: Samajwadi Party
China is our enemy not Pakistan, says Mulayam Singh Yadav on Doklam standoff
Supremo of Samajwadi Party, Mulayam Singh Yadav, on Wednesday claimed that China has installed nuclear bomb on Pakistan soil and is fully prepared to attack India. “Today, India has an immense threat from China. China is conspiring against India, taking Pakistan under its fold. I have been informed that China has[Read More…]
UP: Cycle tracks built under former SP government to be demolished
The BJP urban development minister Suresh Khanna termed the cycle tracks made across Uttar Pradesh during the Samajwadi Party’s regime “a cause for traffic congestion”. He further added that such tracks will be demolished in time to accommodate vehicular traffic. “The cycle tracks in many areas lie unused and cause[Read More…]
Rapes, murders have increased in the 100-day tenure of Yogi Adityanath: Azam Khan
Hitting out at the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader, Azam Khan, has strongly criticised the condition of the state in the state. Yogi-Adityanath-led BJP government has just completed 100 days of power in the state. The SP leader also stated that the CM may have applauded his[Read More…]
Adityanath government reduced to “inquiry committee” says Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party attacked the Yogi Adityanath government saying it has reduced itself into an “inquiry committee”. This comes as nearly half-a-dozen projects launched in Uttar Pradesh by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav under the CBI scanner. With BJP government is about to complete a 100 day in office, a[Read More…]
Why is Gujarat govt distributing school bags with Akhilesh Yadav’s photo on it?
In an awkward situation for the Gujarat government, a government led school distributed about 12000 school bags with an image of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and a tagline of ‘Khoob Padhao, Khoob badhao’. The incident was reported from tribal village Sankheda where an[Read More…]
UP government to make marriage registration compulsory even for Muslims
Officials announced on Tuesday that the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to make marriage registration compulsory for all in the state. Accordingly, the women’s welfare department has drafted a proposal that is likely to be brought in the next session of the state cabinet. The sources say that following the[Read More…]
No plans to have Amar Singh in the SP front led by Mulayam Singh: Shivpal Yadav
On Sunday, Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav said that he has no plans to take Amar Singh in his proposed Samajwadi Secular Front and that he had also opposed his rejoining the party last year. “I was not in favour of Amar Singh joining SP again. I knew he will[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: Over 1.5 lakh police posts remain vacant
In Uttar Pradesh, over 1.5 lakh police posts lay vacant due to lack of training facility. The present strength of training for every batch is roughly for 28000 constables and for 2000 sub-inspectors putting together all the police training colleges as well as other training centres. Last month the Apex[Read More…]
Another Samajwadi Party leader killed in Uttar Pradesh
Two unidentified assailants in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia have killed a Samajwadi Party leader on Sunday evening. According to police, Sumer Singh (48) and his friend Manoj Mishra were going to Gopalpur village on a bike to attend a function. But, they were attacked outside Bahuwara village under Lalganj police station.[Read More…]
‘Deceased IAS officer was to expose big scam in Karnataka’
UP minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said at the state assembly on Thursday that the decreased Karnataka-cadre IAS officer was on the verge of exposing scams worth thousands of crores. He further claimed that the scam was related to the Congress-led government in Karnataka. This response came amid allegations from opposition[Read More…]
Mother’s Day special: Tribute to political moms
It is not every day that we see our politicians talk about their personal lives, leave alone open up about the kind of bond they share with their loved ones. Taking it as a challenge, on the occasion of Mother’s day, Newsd made some of our politicians talk about their mothers. Initially,[Read More…]
Shivpal Yadav floats new party, names Mulayam Singh as party chief
Shivpal Yadav threatens to float new party
Judge suspended for granting bail to rape-accused SP leader Gayatri Prajapati
The Allahabad High Court judge has suspended a judge of a Lucknow court for granting bail to rape-accused Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati. The SP leader is accused of raping a woman and attempting to rape her minor daughter. The 49-year-old leader was granted bail[Read More…]
Former SP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia to join BJP
Gaurav Bhatia former Samajwadi Party’s spokesperson and its face on news channels to join BJP. Bhatia who was also the national president of SP’s lawyer’s wing left Samajwadi Party just a few days ahead of the assembly polls in February. Former Samajwadi Party leader and spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia to join BJP[Read More…]
Boy shot dead in Sambhal by SP supporter
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead at the Madhan village by a Samajwadi Party supporter here over an old enmity, police said on Monday. Nane was killed on Sunday night near Asmoli police station area by his neighbour Shishupal said the CO Sambhal V K Baliyan. The accused Shishupal’s wife,[Read More…]
Airlines banning Gaikwad show ‘dadagiri’, says SP
What do UP Poll results mean for the Muslims of India
Should the Muslim community start moving towards the BJP? BJP has stormed to power in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most politically significant state, demolishing any myths of demonetization or identity politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has trumped all odds and emerged as the sole winning factor, in a political battle that[Read More…]
BJP’s performance in the state elections have changed the course of Indian politics
After the stunning results of the 5 state elections were declared on Saturday the BJP under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is looking at possibly forming a government in 4 of the 5 states including the big one, Uttar Pradesh. Just what made this win possible? What changed in[Read More…]
UP Assembly Elections 2017: Manufacturing a “hawa” for the BJP out of thin air
Senior journalist and India Today consulting editor Rajdeep Sardesai said in the Hindustan Times on March 2: “I am putting my neck on the line once again and forecasting a likely BJP win in Uttar Pradesh. In a seemingly ‘wave-less’ election where 403 constituencies are witnessing fierce competition almost everywhere,[Read More…]
Meet Pankhuri, the young spokesperson of Samajwadi party who is smashing patriarchy
Pankhuri Pathak, 25, is making her mettlesome presence felt on national television debates regularly; and these days even more so because of the ongoing Uttar Pradesh elections. The youngest media face of Samajwadi Party, Pankhuri, is a strongly opinionated young woman who has risen up the rungs of politics with[Read More…]
No relief for Prajapati from SC in rape case
Samajwadi Party (SP) minister Gayatri Prajapati who is accused of rape is still on the loose; the Apex Court has heard a plea on Monday against his arrest. Prajapati’s issue stirring up Uttar Pradesh is raising a lot of questions. In fact, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh has written a[Read More…]